Financial Crime Regulatory Specialist or Expert

Saxo Bank; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced professional to enhance its financial crime prevention efforts. This role involves assessing risks, composing policies, and advising management on compliance. Ideal candidates will have a financial background, relevant education, and at least 5 years of regulatory experience. The position is based in Hellerup, requiring a collaborative in-office presence.

Benefits

Modern office facilities

Company lunch scheme

Friday bar

Qualifications

• Experience from the financial sector within financial crime prevention.
• At least 5 years of experience working with regulatory implementation.
• Strong ownership mentality and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess financial crime risks for corporates and institutions.
• Compose and maintain policies for onboarding and due diligence.
• Provide advice on financial crime compliance to the organization.

Skills

Risk assessment

Financial crime prevention

Analytical skills

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Relevant educational background (law or similar)

Job description

Overview

Copenhagen, Denmark

About the job

Working with financial crime prevention in Saxo, you will take part in our continuous efforts to fight financial crime globally by assessing risks, and implementing controls to ensure our business is compliant with regulations in all the countries where Saxo operates.

The Financial Crime Prevention - Foundation & Requirements department is part of 1st line of defense and located in Saxo’s headquarters in Hellerup. We are more than 40 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and experience, and we are looking for several new colleagues to join the three teams.

Organization & Teams

• Group – Wide Risk Assessment & Policies: The team is responsible for assessing the financial crime risks associated with its business model as well as drafting and overseeing the implementation of policies to ensure compliance with the applicable financial crime-related legislation.
• Standards & Controls: The team drafts business procedures, approves step-by-step instructions to the operational teams, and sets requirements for digital KYC processes and risk models.
• Regulatory and Governance: The team handles interactions with the Group’s supervisors, manages financial crime governance tasks such as reporting to senior management, and maintains oversight of Compliance and Internal Audit recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess financial crime risks for corporates and institutions
• Compose and maintain clear policies and procedures for onboarding and ongoing due diligence to mitigate financial crime risks, including communication and training of client-facing teams
• Understand, analyse and present the operational implications of new and existing AML regulations and ensure correct implementation in systems, processes, and controls – with the ultimate goal of automating the processes as much as possible
• Provide concrete and succinct advice and guidance on financial crime compliance to the organisation and management
• Serve as a trusted adviser and guide on industry financial crime risk trends
• Assist with analysing and advising on complex and high-risk clients and organisational structures, able to visualise convoluted structures and fund flows into a digestible and interactive organisational chart for stakeholders to make educated risk appetite decisions

Your Profile

You thrive in an environment with constant changes and some ambiguity, but you have an eye for detail. You can act as a trusted advisor to your stakeholders, enjoy cross-functional projects, strive to find solutions that are commercially viable without jeopardising regulatory requirements, and apply professional judgement to handle competing priorities.

You have experience from the financial sector within financial crime prevention and financial crime legislation. You may have an education in law or other relevant education, or at least 5 years of experience working with regulatory implementation.

You are the ideal candidate for the job, if

• You have a relevant educational background and/or experience with assessing and understanding financial crime risk, interpretation of financial crime-related regulatory requirements, risk management or compliance
• You have experience in working with financial crime regulations and writing policies, procedures, and work instructions and providing advice based on this
• You have a strong sense of ownership and strive after continuous improvement in order to find the best solutions
• You are analytical and can handle multiple projects and tasks at a time. You have a proactive approach, are driven by delivering the right level of quality, and enjoy finding solutions to address challenges
• You find it easy to build relationships and communicate effectively on all levels and across borders in a global and dynamic environment
• You are a team player, but with the capacity to work independently
• You possess in-depth knowledge and experience with complex corporate and institutional contracts and market-access needs is an advantage
• You master English on a professional level. Danish, as well as other languages, are not a requirement but will be considered as a merit as they can help you understand local laws and requirements and can be a bridge to other cultures

Location & Workplace

At Saxo Bank we believe that collaboration is best when it can happen face to face in the office. Your primary place of work will be in our headquarters in Hellerup (at least four days a week). Saxo’s headquarters offer modern office facilities, including assigned desks, meeting rooms, a company lunch scheme, as well as an included Friday bar and many other perks.

Relocation & Language

If you are living abroad, we look forward to learning more about whether you plan to relocate or commute to the office in your application. Please note that no financial relocation support is offered as part of joining the role.

How to Apply

Please state in your application which team(s) you are applying for or provide us with some narrative on your specific preferences and experiences to assess which team could be the best fit.

We conduct interviews on a continuous basis, so send your application sooner rather than later. We are looking forward to your application!

About Saxo

We get curious people invested in the world. When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. We value diversity and inclusion as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success. We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations. When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense. We offer an opportunity to invest in your future.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.

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